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2011 PC −80 % 9.99 € 1.99 € 👍 89 % Very positive, 3,302 reviews on Steam

Sanctum fuses tower defense with first-person shooting: you build mazes of turrets, then join the fight yourself against waves of aliens. Especially fun in co-op.

What defines Sanctum:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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Sanctum 2

97 %

2013 PCPlayStationXbox 14.99 € 👍 90 % Very positive, 14,291 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth
  • Co-op or multiplayer

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Action-packed real-time combat

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